The Straits Times, 4 April 1924

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    13 1 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIFfAY, APRIL 4, 1924. PRICE 10 CENTS No. 27,524
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      107 1 1-ORpENSED tfjfij I^l «.M»^.. THE EMPIRE TYPEWRITER ■^.'^^^jwrv iff MODEL No. 1. 29 Keys, 84 Characters MODEL No. 2 30 Keys, 90 Characters THEIR SPEED AND DURABILITY arc well-known all over Malaya. Prices on application to the Sole Agents THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated ia Eajrlaftd.) SINGAPORE IPOH PENANG Sissons
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      205 1 IMPORTANT TO SMOKERS BUY THE PIPE THAT CLEANS ITSELF. Undoubtedly a vast Ensures a clean improvement over |K|l\ rt wholesome smoke previous patents. A and simplicity itself pipe that cleans I piun^r a«u brm 9 ,^!^^^^~~~-<e) wxl[i xi llt^ t n»«*;n« to clean. Made from Specially Selected Briars. English made
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    Empire Oil.
    1146 2 Progress Maintained In Sarawak. A paper was read before the Royal Society of Arts (Dominions and Colonies Section) on Empire Oil the Progress of Sarawak, by the Hon. T. G. Cochrane, D.S.O. The production of petroleum in Sarawak in 1923, said the lecturer, was about 560,000 tons, and
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      247 2 WjL^ To Escape *A2F*tm MHT CHILLS v^V/yl=yl I HS%t YOU MUST TAKE EPS -^1 Si QUDDEN colds and chills 7 1 i fir* and deadly lung troubles I like pleurisy and pneumonia 1 are always lurking in the night air; there""T|^ f° re nev er venture far without Peps. Peps
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      233 2 iWhen tKe label is red You know you arc getting the very best quality of Brooke Bond tea. When the label is green, you do not pay so much, but you still get very good value tor your money. Both grades reach you in perfect condition, because both arc packed
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      131 2 REDDAWAYS CAMEL FIRE HOSE The strongest hose woven Represents the highest achievement in fire fighting hose. STRENGTH FLEXIBILITY and DURABILITY AS ISED ISY THE SINGAPORE FIRE BRIGADE AMD Fire Brigades throughout F.M.S. The Super-watertight hose. ALL SIZES STOCKED BY KATZ BROS., LTD. Sole Agents Straits Settlements and F.M.S. 2 Ford
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    LANGAT RIVER RUBBER.
    434 3 Dividend of 20 Per Cent, for Past Year. The eighteenth ordinary general meeting of the Langat River (Selangor) Rubber Co., Ltd., was held on March 17, at the offices of Messrs. Lewis Brown and Co., Ltd., agents and secretaries, Prince Street, Fort, Colombo. Mr. David Scott presided,
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    MOST ARRANT HYPOCRISY.
    423 3 Reply to Critics of Taxing Betting. In the House of Lords, during the debate on the betting: resolution, Lord Newton contended that betting in Great Britain has spread to an almost incredible extent, and that it is impossible to prevent betting under the present law. He urged
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      294 3 STEAM WINCHES Manufactured by, fc< R. ROGER CO., LTD. A Standard Type Cargo Steam Winch for GENERAL PURPOSES Full particulars and prices on request. BOLE AGENTS UNITED ENGINEERS, LIMITED (Incorporated ia tka Straits Settlement!) SINGAPORE. "m m HfliUers < IHIHXIM lIHIHMMMOMMXIMiIUH With the Mellow Tone A Gramophone of the highest
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      299 3 WHY USE AN ELEPHANT GUN Jo shoot rabbits Why take large disagreeable purgative pills, or nasty oil or salts, to remedy liver and bowvl irregularities, when Pinkettes, tiny but thorough, do just as well. Finkettes are laxative perfection. They gently dispel constipation, liverishness, sick headaches, bilious attacks, clear the skin,
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      340 3 STEAMER SAIUNBS INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated ia Hang*—) Direct Sarrlea to Japan via Heagkaag aad Shanghai aad ta Calc.tU via Paasaf frasa Blpgaattra. Taking Cargo oa through Bills af Ladln» for Canton, Macao, Svatov, Amoy, Caafoa, riantaln, Newchwang, Taagtasa Ports, For moil the rhilippin.s, ata. FOB PKNANG AND
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      397 3 STEAMER SAILINGS NORBDEUTSCHER LLUYD AND HAMBURfi-AMERIKA LINE (Conpaataa Iaeorporatad lm OanaMiy) Tfca ■adm«t»d ara Comptilii' iataadtd MM OUTWARD Far ■•■ckaac. Saaachai satf Japat. Da*Blat*iwr« SAARLAND .(H.A.U> A r l. 1 BOMIWAED^ FW» RatUrtaa, Buibarg and Branaa. Da* Hnsapora AACHEN (N.D.L.) Apl. I DIR1TUNGEK (N.Di.) Apl. IB S OLDENBURG (H.A.L.) Apr.
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      810 4 STEAMER SAIUNBS P. 0. British India Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government. LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICK OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnage Due Spore Tonnage
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      710 4 STEAMER SAIUNBS THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through Bill
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      653 4 STEAMER SAILINGS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPM T*" (EOTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Hollonl.) UNDEE CONTRACT WITH THE NETHF.RLAND9 INDIA OOTSKNMT.ST, Tele»keM Nee. Paaaage Dept. 111, Freight Dept, 1291, Marts* Dept. a«4 Traaahlpaievl Dept. 14ST, Memager's Dept IWI. INDRAGIRI— ApriI 1, Retch-River, Prigi-Radjn, Siipat, Tembilahan and Rengat. ALTING April
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      446 5 STEAMER SAtUNCS Burns Philp Line For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the well known steamers MARELLA (7378 tons) and MONTORO (6000 tons). The ss MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe single berth cabins, swimming bath,
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      329 5 COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OGEAN S.S. CO., LTD. (Incorporated la Eaglaad) THE WEST "AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated la Englaad) Fortnightly Barries taking cargo aa* Fumitn from Singapore BATAVIA AND BOUBABAIA NORTH-WEST Al fITRALIA POSTS AND FREMAXTLI (PERTH). Approximate Sailing*. GASCOTNK ApL 14 CII AKON May 20 MINTIEROO June
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      657 5 STEAMER SAILINGS DOLLAR LINE BOUND THE WORLD FAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE FROM SINGAPORE AND PEMANG TO BOSTON AND NEW YOBK VIA PORT SAID, GENOA AND MARSEILLES. Arrives. Sails. a.s. PRESIDENT ADAMS Apr. 9 Apr. 11 s.s. PRESIDENT GARFIELD Apr. 23 Apr. 25 s.s. PRESIDENT POLK May 7 May 9
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      675 5 STEAMER 1 MHJH6S "ELLERMAN" iINE FXLERMAN ft BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (Incorporated In England) STEAMER. line Singapore. PASSENGEK SERVICE HOMEWARDS. 1.1- CITT OP YORK Marseilles I^ondon April 3 CITY OF CAIRO Marseilles LMwM April 23 PASSAGE RATES A dam steatnw m class £86, 2nd class £!"><",, Deck £22. f B
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      411 6 ALHAMBRA From Monday, March 31 to Saturday, April 5. In the Second Show at 1 p.m. sharp. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. TOPICAL BUDGR PARTNERS THREE British Sort-en News. D HODKINSON PRESENTS A TW R l the D ma ROBERT McKIM in CARL LAEMMLE PRESENTS A CERTAIN RICHMAN
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      413 6 CHIEattS EMPIRE CINEMA From Wednesday, April 2 to Friday, April 4. In the First Show at 7.30 In the Second Show at 9.30 Eve's Film_ Review pARM m]m DARING DANGERS Com in tw "«>■ Western drama in 2 parts Feature TO^SANTSCHI MATHIAS SANDORF FREE AIR Serial in 9 episode. in
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      259 6 HAPPY VALLEY (TANJONG PAGAR). To-night To-night THE ROYAL CARNIVAL SHOW WAYANG PEK JEE MALACCA RONGGENG EXTENDED SEASON— J NIGHTS MORE TO-NIGHT at 0.15 and following nights. KAAI'S HAWAIIANS The last opportunity of seeing these talented artists. THE COSSACK SURVIVORS AT THE NEW WORLD In d l> -Vf' in?; fseta of
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    109 7 riKTUEH. \pr!l 4 Hit:'. Wi-.f-r, li).-i5 a.m.. 11.8 p.m. Sanaa ("up*, 4-*-> prn. lluxing, Kozmio v. Santo*, M.8.5., 9.30. Saturday. April I Hick Water, 1122 a.m., 11.35 p.m. mil closes. OutwarJ I!. I. mail due. Sunday. April 6 IIi K h Water, 11.." a.m. Swiaafof Club Wntcr
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    257 7 Kri.luy. Amil I. 192-1. Ship» alongside the Wharves «r expected lo write Entranrt l.i.r;iiion Miip fiodown Gnle KKl'I'KI. HARBOUR. M:iin Wharf I.eh. Marlhn, Gwcneth, Drcujti r Kuantan, F.M.R. Hopper Purpjra, tcho, Magnft, l.ii .ibur;;. )il Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY BOCK. Tanjons l'nffar Wharf
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    SLNGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    161 7 To-fey. I'ort Swollen:. am and Teluk Anscn 3 p.m. Malacca and Mutr 3 p.m. Medan p.m. Ma'accn anil Muar 4 p.m. llnlu Pahat 4 p.m. Sarawak and Govbil: 4 p.m. Hataria, Ciieribon and Samarant; 4 p.m. PtHUC, Colombo and New York 4 p.m. Satarday. Sinj;V.av.;-.r.i;. Seiakuu, Per.mngkat
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    39 7 By Riaiijani More* Johun de Witt lordilWre Imullnde Left Arrd. S'pore Londoii Feb. 23 Mar. 20 Feb. 28 Mar. 24 Mar. 8 Mar. 2fi Mar. 1 Mar. 27 Mar. 5 Mar. 29 Mar. 10 Apr. 3
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    218 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, 'April 4. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 5 32 Demand 2 4 1'16 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 17/32 On New tfork, Demand 50% B ci/s 52% On France, IBank 750 nom. On India, Bank T. T. ***** On Hongkong, Bank d <1 1
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    61 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices. Buyers Sellers. Spot ttii Spot April April AprJ-Jouw April-June July-Sept. July-Sept. Tone of Market Easier. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet Is. OV4d. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers. Seller*. ■W-; 42% 42»* 43 4:: 43
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      MINING.
      217 7 Issve Val. IM. Buyers. Se'.leri. 1 1 Br.tansr Padang 0.50 0.55 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.40 l.f.O 1 1 Johan Tin 0.45 0.50 1 1 Jtlar.toli 0.10 0.12'/6 ill i! Kam. Kumunting 46/(i 47/G xd. E] I Kamuntrag Tin SS/O 39/0 II' 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. 7.70 7.90 5
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      GENERAL.
      140 7 [MM Val. Pd. Buyers. Seller*. £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.1.3 5.3.9 >ip 10 Central Kns-ines 7.00 K.00 10 10 Central Motors 3.00 :3.2<) K. Smiting Co. MO US 5/-!,/- Elec Tramways 2/0 '4 3/1 10 10 Fnisi-r Neave 41.00 43.00 M 0 Hamtner Co. 137.50 140 lOOIOOKatz Bros.
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      DEBENTURES.
      103 7 U. Lnj;. C p.c. $1,284,300 par 10 p*. pm S'po/e Eicctric Tramways, 6 p.c. II ...OHO nom. S'po'3 Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 par 10 p.c. pm S'pore Municipal AM p.c. of 1907 $l,-C00,000 10 p.c. par 5 p.c. pm S'poic Municipal 4% p.c. of 1909 $1,000,000 10 p.c. par
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      394 7 Frmaer and Co. and Lyall and Eratt'a QaoUtiona. Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. To-day's Prices. Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt. Alor Gajah ($1) O.'JO 1.05 0.95 1.05 AUenby (?1) 1.05 1.15 1.05 1.15 A. Jiitam ($5) 10.50 11.50 11.00 12.00 A. Kuniag
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      36 7 ULU YAW THf DREDGING, Loans (Incorporated in the F.M.S.) The FIRST DIVIDEND of ONE SHILLING per share is payable on April M, IM4. Transfer aßooks close April 19. tiKNRV K. BEKMBTT, Secretary Taiping, April 2, *****.
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      796 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Oth«r Classified AdUs., see page IS. STRAWBERRIES, Raspber ies, Fruit Sala.l. Kcd Cherries, Apricots. Tears, Muscat)-. Grapes, Mangoes. In Syrup in tins. I! Bolter, Direct Importer, Eutepe Hotel HVic. EASTER MILLINERY now <,n d Whitcaw-jy's. TO LET, ollici- in I Ap^ll Cuthric Co., Ltd. TO I.KT. [1, Apply
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      38 7 TO-NIGHT 9n TO-NIGHT HARMSTON'S CIRCUS AND ROYAL MENAGERIE Location Beach Road. Matinees every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, at 4 p.m. Children half price to matinees only. Booking at ROBINSON PIANO C»., 1-2, Winchester House, foil} it Quay. Thone 529.
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      109 7 THE STAR OPERA At (he THEATRE ROYAL North Bridge Road. Saturday, April S By Special Request THE SILVER MASK will he repeated for the first time Booking at t'heong Koon Seng Co. To-night A Hindustani Love Piece LAILY AND MAJNOON Caate UULT, Miss Tijah .MAJNOOX, K. Dean AVER, Mohd. Noor
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      222 7 UNIVERSAL'S Two big Censor-Proof Pictures of the Season. What would yoii do if you are to solve THE GREATEST SOCIAL PROBLEM Many have failed— But YOU will not fail if you see What Wives Want Is it Fame? Is it Riches? Is it Love? One of the Greatest Problems of
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      365 7 SINGAPORE^ TURF CLUB SPRING RACE MEETING, 1924. Saturday, Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday, May 10, IS, l"i and i^. LADIES' TICKETS. I.adi. I ■ttaadiag Urn races are reminded that admission to the Grand Stand and Lawn will be by tickets >nly, which arc obtainable through members, faoi, and which must bear
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    DEATH
    41 8 Mrs. SEOW BAN SENG.— On April 3, 1924 at 133, Heeren St., Malacca. Age 40. She leaves 2 sons, 5 daughter; and 1 granddaughter «to mourn her loss. The funeral will take place on Sunday, fith instant, at Padang Jambu.
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    ANNOUNCEMENT
    40 8 The funeral of the late Madam Yap Chwie Kng, beloved wife of Mr. Wee Thong Pi.h will take place on Sunday, April 6. The cortege leaves the residence No. 35-30, Cairnhill Road, at 10 v.m. to Bukit Brown Cemetery.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
    60 8 Mr. Yco Tiam Sicw begs to thank thos.' who sent wreaths, scrolls and letters of condolence, and his relatives and triv.ms .-ho attended the funeral of his \.ife on the 31st ult. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfrid Perreau thank til re latives and friends for their kind attendance and wreaths
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    The Straits Times FRIDAY, APRIL 4. PUBLIC & PRIVATE TRUSTEES.
    946 8 The Straits Times FRIDAY, APRIL 4. PUBLIC PRIVATE TRUSTEES. The issue of the prospectus of a company which has been formed primarily for the purpose of acting in the office of executor, administrator, trustee and agent recalls to mind the fact that it was proposed to appoint a Public Trustee
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    35 8 George Stagg (43), an ex-member of the Birmingham City Police, who was sentenced to death for murdering Thomas Ball (23). the Aston Villa centre forward, has had his sentence commuted to penal servitude for life.
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    56 8 Ne\v3 reached Matale on March 25 that Mousagalla estate factory in Matale district of Ceylon was destroyed by fire on the Monday night. Several thousand pounds of tea are said to have been destroyed by the fire, in addition to the building. The estate consists of 100 acres in rubber
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    58 8 The Board of Education at home points out that though the new Estimates are practically the same as those of last year, the Board is likely to have £500,000 to .£750,000 for Mr. Trevelyan's reforms. This was largely owing to the fact that there were fewer children in the elementary
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    61 8 Sir James Cantlie (consulting surgeon of the Seamen's Hospital Society), speaking at Northampton, said that British babies were the finest specimens of humani'.y born into the worjd, which was due to the magnificent strain of our mothers and grandmothers. The physique of Britisto girls was steadily improving, and most of
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    15 8 S.V.C. Band practice will take place It the Drill Hall to-day at 5.15 p.m. DressOptional.
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    21 8 We have received $25 from D. M. M and M. M., for the Cancer Research Fund which now stands at $3,950.57.
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    30 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. IGS=SIOO. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 170 $100.
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    28 8 Messrs Barlow and Co. report Since our last there has been veiy little business passing in copra and prices have dropped, viz. No. 1 sundried $11.20, mixed $11.
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    31 8 During the absence of Mr. Shaikh Yahaya bin Ahmed Atifi from Singapore on a pilgrimage to Mecca, Mr. S. M. Alkaff is acting as general manager to Messrs. AlkafT and Co.
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    30 8 Members are reminded that the fourteenth anniversary of the Jin Ilua Kok Association wiill be celebrated at Mr. Tan Chew Kirn's bungalow at Bth milestone Tanah Mera to-morrow and Sunday.
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    39 8 A day of excessive heat in Calcutta on March 24, made everybody sigh fur the monsoon. In the city the temperature bordered on 106 degrees, while ut Alipore it was 102.1, which is fully nine degrees above the normal.
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    38 8 As the results of raids, made by the Weights and Measures Department, yesterday, in Rochore Road lorongs, three vegetable dealers were produced by Inspector Fnrquharson before Mr. Sennett, to-day, and were fined from $15 to $25 and costs.
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    43 8 Chow Eng, an old Chinese, who was •hargcl at the Selangor Assizes on Wt<inesday with the murder of a Chinese woman at Port Swettenham, was ordered to stand re-trial owing to disagreement between the findings of the Chief Judicial Commissioner and the assessors.
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    54 8 Yesterday afternoon before the Second Magistrate, Mr. Mitchell prosecuted six Hokiens for being in possession of Triad documents. His Worship discharged two >f the accused, and sentenced the other four to six months' rigorous imprisonment. Mr. Mitchell, pressing the case, laid that the prevalence of crime was chiefly due to
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    61 8 H. M. S. Hawkins, flagship of the China squadron, with Admiral Sir Arthur C Leveson, K.C.B. on board, and H.M Uoop Pttersfield were expected to arrive it Port Swettenham at 3.30 p.m. yesteriay. The Chief Secretary and the Bi i'ish Resident were to go on board the Hawkins on it*
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    57 8 Mr. Lazarus Sibarani and Miss Lena Sambosir, both Christian Bataks of Sumatra, were joined in marriage yesterday afternoon in the Penang Lane Adventist Church by the Rev. Mr. HennWshot. The service was an interesting o".e being conducted in the Malay language. Both of the young people are Itadcntl of the
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    59 8 The Government of India announce that in pursuance of the recommendation ot the Inchcape Retrenchment Committee, it has been 'decided that the Royal Indian Marine shall no longer maintain troopships. In anticipation of this decision, three famous craft, the DuflTei in, Hardingc, and Northbrook have been out of commission for
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    69 8 A fire war< discovered in the starboard bunker of the steamer Mataram, lying in Sydney Harbour, about 6 a.m. on March 2. It was caused by some ashes from the fire coming in contact with untrimmed coal in the bunker, and a quantity of coal was destroyed 1 before the
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    71 8 Thieves gained an entrance inlo No. 95-C the residence of Mr. Tan Soo Chens River Valley road on Tuesday night and removed jewellery to the value of $473. Mr. Wee Den Neo, the occupant of the house next door, No. 95-5 River Valley Read, also reports the theft of certain
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    91 8 The following non commissioned offi:ers of the Penang Volunteers have come to Singapore to attend an N. C. O's cams which is being held here now Cpl. J. G. Wambeek, Cpl. Ung Guan Hoe. Lee.Cpl. A. L. Ogle, Lce.-Cpl. F. A. Mitchell. Lce.-Cpl. H. A. Robless, Lca-Cpl. Ooi Phee Lock
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    102 8 Before Mr. Pryde, District Judge, yesterday Tan Kirn Ho was summoned by Teng Kang Chiu for maintenance. The latter said the defendant married her 22 years ago and she claimed for maintenance as his lawful wife. Mr. A. V. L. Davies, who appeared for the defendant] alleged that the complainant
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    104 8 We have received a copy of the Journal of the Federated Malay States Museums, dated March, containing articles on twu lizards and a new tree frog from the Malay Peninsula by Malcolm A. Smith. F.Z.S., two genera of plants, new to the Malay Peninsula, by M. R. Henderson on a
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    417 8 Major B. J. Eaton, Agriculture! Chemist will be going home on leave tcwards the end of the month. Mr. Justice Watson, Judicial Commissioner, Peiak, is staying at the Adt-lphi Hotel. He is on his way to Europe on leave. The Chief Secretary has appointed Mr C. J.
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    Outward Mail.
    31 8 Mails from Europe, (Londun mails .despatched March 13) by the En. Tara will arrive by train to-morrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery ..o boxholders at 9.15 a.m.
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    Bankruptcy Court.
    86 8 Among the bankruptcy matters before Mr. Justice Acton to-day, is a petition for a receiving order against Rahim Khun Suratee and an application to extend the time for hearing of the petition, and i petition for a receiving order against Tan Kirn Soo. Public examinations for ;nention are
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    Ulu Yam Tin Dredging, Ltd.
    98 8 In our advertising columns to-day Ulu Yam Tin Dredging, Ltd. announces the declaration of its first dividend of Is. per share (equivalent to 5 per cent.) Drudging operators were started; in 1922, and although operations were immediately successful the company hai b<*en utilizing its resources
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    Medical Conference.
    151 8 The annual meeting of members of the Malayan Branch of the British Medical Association is being held during this week end. At nine o'clock this morning theVu will be a clinical meeting at the Tan Toclc Seng Hospital, when papers will be read by Mr. C. J. Smith,
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      37 8 S "hi NX laH jfcA^^a^^^^<-*T \^^^^^^X^fr^Jfr B Special Size No. 2 i^^^^^_____ I On sale everywhere at 85 cents per tin of 50 Im.ornr. BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO CO. (STRAITS) LTD. (Incorporated in England) Singapore, lVnang and K. Lumpur.
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      204 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. ROBERT McKIM in A CERTAIN RICHMAN in 6 Reels. GLADYS WALTON in THE LAVENDER BATH LADY in 5 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. WILLIAM DESMOND in THE PHANTOM FORTUNE in 12 .Episodes or 24 Reels. Episode 5. AGAINST
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      65 8 On Other Pages, Paf* Empire Oil 2 Langiit River Rubber Meeting 3 Shipping and The Mails 7 Keutcr Telegrams 9 Tte Naval Base Case 9 Kelantan Gold Meeting 'J Malayan CoUUrtol Case 9 10 Sporting Intelligence 10 Kubber Producer* Association Meetin X .10 Daily and Weekly Share Reports 10 News
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    REPARATIONS.
    120 9 Committees Unanimous In Decisions. Reports Being Submitted. [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 3. Paris It is announced that both Mptrt committees investigating reparations have reached complete unanimity and the finishing touches are be njr put on the reports which are expected to be presented to be Reparations Commission durinit the
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    Indians in Africa.
    101 9 [Rcvtm Telegram.] London, Apiil 3. Cape Town The Minister of the Interior, in moving the second reading of the Class Areas Bill in the Assembly, said it was introduced owing to pressure by the Indians on the Whites. The Bill only aimed at separation as regards residence
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    Australia and Japan.
    98 9 [REUTEr. Telegram.] London, April 3. The Queensland Prime Minister, Mr. Theodore 1 at a luncheon in London sa>d he was convinced Australia respected the Japanese nation. Some said Japan was a menace to Australia, but he did n"t think «o. Australia could live in neighbourly amity with
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    Army Air Force.
    81 9 [Biutcr Telegram.] London, April 3. In the House of Commons, after an allnight sitting, the Army Air Force Bili passed the third reading without amendment. There were lengthy debates on questions of the abolition of the death penalty in the army, the use of troops in trade
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    The Lost Frangestan.
    105 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 3. Alexandria The Clan Maclvcr wireUfeM that the Frangestan was abandoned afire in 18 deg 44 North, 29 tlepr 20 Kaft, and is sinking. The Clan Maclver is bringing- all hands to Port Saict. The Frangestan, which was owned by Messrs. Namazic and
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    Plague in India.
    56 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 3. Lahore Plague is raging virulently here and at Mooltan. There are thirty deaths daily here. Four colleges are already closed and the Punjab University examinations will probably be postponed The Commissioner at Mooltan has forbidden the holding of the usual large annual
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    Position at Wembley.
    192 9 Holding Up the British Empire Exhibition. [Rf.i.teb Telecram.] London, April 3. A mass meeting of Wembley strikers by a narrow majority passed a resolution in favour of returning to work, consequently the vast majority of the men have returned. London, April 3. Mr. Murray, the London organiser
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    Prohibition.
    112 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 4. New York The Federal Judge, Mr. Garvin, fined seven of the crew of the White Star Kner Megantic $1,500 each for bringing liquor into the country. Judge Garvin recalled the fact that the Court only imposed nominal fines on the crew of the Royal
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    Fire at Sea.
    38 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 3. Kalmar The Swedish steamer Formosa, bound to Hamburg from Vladivostoek with soya beans, had fire in the cargo. The damaged portion was reloaded and transhipped and has arrived at Kalmar.
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    Chess Tournament.
    45 9 [Hmni Telegram.] London, April 3. New York In the twelfth round of the chess tournament, Reti defeated Bojruljubow, Maroczy drew with Tartakower and Capablanca drew with Alekhinc. Yates defeated Edward Lasker*. The game between Dr. Laskrr and Janow3ki was adjourned after 62 moves.
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    Various.
    57 9 [Rxutkb Tzukkam.] London, April 3. Warsaw The Senate have approved of the ratification of the Japanese an 1 Polish Commercial Treaty. London, April 3. Washington The House of Representatives have passed a bill authorising an expenditure of twenty-five million dollars on the installation of the Diesel type of engine
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    Municipal Commission.
    130 9 Action taken at a meeting of committee No. 1 held on April 1, included Decided to recommend that the acti'-ig Registrar of Vehicles be authorised to appoint such additional traffic peons as he considers necessary up to a maximum of 20. Decided to recommend the appointment of Mr.
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    Royalty in Rumania.
    131 9 Cordial Welcome to Japanese Prince. [Riutxb Telegram.] London, April 3. Bucharest Prince Naruhiko Higashikuni was welcomed on his arrival by the King, Crown Prince, Ministers, diplomats and the chief state dignitaries. A gusid of honour was drawn up at the station. The Mayor of Bucharest presented the
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    THE NAVAL BASE.
    511 9 Sequel (o Acquisition of The Sembawang Property. The whole of yesterday was taken up with the evidence and cross-examination of the Hon. Mr. Lornie, Commissioner of Lands, in the case before the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw) and Messrs. J. Robertson and A. K. Baddeley :i assessors
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    214 9 A Steadier Tone in The Market. Messrs. Barlow and Co. report Singapore, April 3. During the past week the market has been quietly steady with prices ranging from 40 to 41% for spot sheet. With an improvement in the London and New York quotations, there was a
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    77 9 Burma is still struggling with the problem of her vastly increasing violent crime, which has alarmed all, from the. Governor to the nationalist benches. When the question arose at Rangoon, on March 21, on the occasion of the debate on the proposed small cut in the Police grant, moved as
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    KELANTAN GOLD.
    1807 9 Directors Recommend Liquidation. Meeting of Shareholders To-day Shareholders in Kelan'an Gold Mines. Ltd., gathered at the Adelphi Hotel at noon to-day for an extraordinary general meeting, the purpose of which was 1. To consider the report made on the Company s property by Mr. J. Uri;;g, M.A.I.M.M., together
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    TIN RETURNS.
    108 9 The Secretary of Austral Malay Tin Ltd., reports the following outputs of its associated companies for the month of March Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging. Hours run (Two dredges) 1,085, cubic yards treated Two dredges 161,000, total piculs (Two credftes) 1,048.66, nett value (Two dredges) $85,611.58. No. 2 dredge
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    MARCH RUBBER RETURNS.
    64 9 Bagan Serai. nil. Batak Rabit.— 26,4oo lbs. Chembong. 35,984 lbs. twelve months 442,481 lbs. Kuala Geh.— 19,600 lbs. Kurau.— l6,4oo lbs. Merchiston. nil. Mount Austin (J0h0re).— 194,030 lbs. Majcdie (Johore).— B.9so lbs. Muar I tain. 11,121 lbs. Permas.— lB,3sB lbs. Penang R. E.— 13,600 lbs. Rubana.— 4l,ooo
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    MALAYAN COLLIERIES.
    3750 9 Mr. Russell Tells His Own Story. History of Borneo Coal Option. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 3. The Malayan Collieries case, in whiih Mr. F. C. Peck is suing M/. J. A. Russell, Messrs. Russell and Co., and the Malayan Collieries, was continued at Kuala I.umpur
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    THIRTY-SIX YEARS AFTER.
    157 10 Dividend Surprise for Shareholders' Of 1887. After waiting patiently for 36 years, original holders of shares in the Leathcrhcad (Surrey) Waterworks Company are to bl paid arrears of dividend at 8 per cent, for the last half of the year 1887. The amount to be distributed amounts
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    Kilts and Bagpipes.
    220 10 A London paper has discovered that the kilt and the bagpipes were ii. use in Cornwall about the time that Robert Bruce re-established the independence of Scotland at the battle of Bnnnockburn. The authority for the assertion is derived from curved benchends dating bark to the 14th
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    Netherlands Import Duties.
    124 10 There will be some change* and increases on imports into the Netherlands Indies as from May 1, 1924. In the case of cartridges and gun-powder the import duty will be increased 100 per cent, i.e., from 6 per cent, to 12 per cent, ad valorem. In the
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      FOOTBALL.
      157 10 Belgian Army Wins, [Reuter Telegram.] London, April In the soccer international triangular tournament the Belgian Army beat the British Army by 3 i at Woolwich. Having also beaten the French Army the Belgians win the championship. The final of the Dr. Yin's Shield Competition Ixtwen Aston Athletic Club and
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      361 10 S.C.C. Tournament. After bcinjr hi-ld up liaM March loon account of bad weather play in the. S.C.C. Spline tournament was resumed yesterday. Results PROFESSION PAIRS. Mugliston and Cameron (Merchants) beat R. D. Davies and Roniney (Press), t—1, 6 0. IVninan and Strachan (Merchants) v. Richards and Williams (Civil
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      Golf.
      26 10 At the Garrison Golf Club Mrs. Phillip and P. N. Knight won the mixed foursome competition beating Major and Mrs. Denyer in the final round.
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      Interpretation of "China Pony."
      120 10 At a meeting: of the Tientsin Race Club, a resolution was passtd instructing the Inspection Committee to interpret the type of pony not customarily bred in China, Mongolia and Manchuria in drastic manner, and to rigidly exclude all animals showing any trace of cross-breeding with horses,
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    The Hawaiian.
    49 10 The management of Happy Valley have persuaded Mr. Kaai and his merry band ci Trojibadours, to extend their season for three nights and they will perform tf riny. to-morrov.- and Sunday at 'J.lo p.m. We can recommend all those desirous of relaxation i<o visit the Happy Valley.
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    RUBBER PRODUCERS.
    599 10 The Danger «rf Dutch Native Importations. The annual meeting of the Rubber Producer;' Association of Malaya was h.-ld at the registered offices of the company, Fvrtijh bank Building, yesterday. Mr. J. M. Sime presided, ami tae others present included the Hon. Mr. Lowther Kemp, Ml in*. Koh San
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    40 10 The Gaiety programme of to-night is mother big one. The attractions are Anna Ascends, starring Alice Brady, On The High Seas, featuring Dorothy Dalton. Mitchell Lewis and Jack Holt, and in the fii-st show Get Rich Quick Wallingford.
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    Trade Mark Case.
    156 10 Before Mr. H. A. Forrer, at Penang, on March 26, Lim Tek Quee of Chop Jit Seng and Co., of 114, Prangin Road, appeared on a charge under the Merchandise Marks Ordinance, brought at the instance of Messrs. McAlister and Co., the local agents of the Vacuum
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    Interport Aeroplane Service.
    120 10 The Shanghai Journal of Commerce reports that a number of Chinese interested in aviation are raising $200,000 to establish an aeroplane passenger and postal service between Shanghai and Hongkong. There will be two daily services, one express and one ordinary. The express aeroplane will rtop at Yengping,
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    Engineering Association.
    86 10 An ordinary general meeting of the Engineering Association of Malaya will be held at Kinta on May 3 and 4 next. Visits will be made to Malayan Tin Dredging, Ltd., the sub-stations of the Ipoh Electric Installation, and the Lahat Mines. Ltd. One or more papers will be
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.'s Report.
      209 10 Singapore, April 4. Rubber, l-ondon Is. 0* e <l. I.oia! I cents. Tin.— London £204 10s. Rubbers.— Allenbys 1 to 1.10, BVQCtd Hit t(. Vl% cents, CndgUtu 47V& cents, Indrafriris 11.40 to li.GO, Jtrai.i Kuantans HO to 35 cents, Kcmpas 3.71 to 4, Koala Sidims
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      Lyall and Evatt'a Report.
      114 10 Singapoie, April 4. Tin.— 1264 10s.— up i'4 5s. Rubber.— Is. 0^»d. dowi 4 <i. Kubheis.— Idle. Bukit Katils 46-6B tin Benut* 17'i-li), Malaka I'indas 1.10-1. IT.. Bassetts 85-90 ex. Bukit K.B :!0-:;.">. Ayer Panns 4.60-4.90, SutiKci Tukaiun 24-26. Mining.— Petalinsrs 1.17-1.19, Tcli-k Kruins 1.05-1.10, Kawan^'s
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      Rose Macphaii and Co.'s Report. (L. R. Macphail)
      145 10 Singapore, April 4. Rubber. Is. (f&d. 42 cents. Tin.— 1264 10s. UH 7."i tons sold. Tin.— Petalinits 1.16 to 1.20, Kanipnnsr Kumuntinfrs 4»>8. to 47s., North Taipinirs 1.15 to 1.20, Maml.aus 77 1 to *0, Uta Yams 28s. to 29s., Murais 3.05
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      Lyall and Evatt's Weekly Report.
      338 10 Messrs. Lyall and Evitt's share report, dated April 2, states General. The share market continues lifeless, and there is very little of interest to report. The Industrial and Loan sections have again provided the major portion of business transacted, the Tin and Rubber sections being
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    Everest Expedition.
    95 10 Enthusiastic scenes marked the departure of the Everest Expedition from Darjeeling for Kalimpong, where full transport awaits them. Without exception, every man who accompanied Colonel Howard Bruce on tho last expedition volunteered for service, while new applicants far exceeded the number of followers required. The conditions under which
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    21 10 Mr. Koh Leok Hup, managing proprietor of Messrs. Koh Leok Ffup and Co., Penang, arrived here yesterday on a business Visit,
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    990 11 Supplementary Wires From Indian Exchanges. The following supplementary cables are taken from Indian exchanges to hand IVtrr-Ms and the Lords. I omloii. March H 8— to the H Common*, the Liberal Member. Mr. Briant, asked to introduce a Bill to enable peeresses in their own right
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      A Bridge Question.
      184 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The following declarations created a somewhat heated discussion over a friendly game at llridjre last evening. A. B. V and Z are the four player?. A and B being partner?, against V and They are seated round the table
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      Tuanku Raja Chilian.
      192 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— May I bo permitted to express in your valuable journal my best congratulations for the appointment of the Hon. Tnanku Kaja Chulan bin Almarhum Sultan Abdullah, Raja Di Hilir of Pcrak, •»s an unofficial member in the Federal Council.
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    Hedjaz Pilßrimagc.
    167 11 The I'unjab Government has issued I Press communique which contains a statement of the minimum expenses of a pilgrim from the time of his arrival at Jcciuah harbour up to the tune of the return voyage. The statement, however, does not include the cost of food and water,
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    Kmbezzlcment and Cheating.
    127 11 C. van Kossen, the Chief Commissioner of Police, Java, has bec-n sentenced to six years' imprisonment for cheating, and embezzlement of Government funds. Sensation after sensation was caused during the trial of hi- ease). It was revealed, says a translation from a Dutch paper, that he had
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    62 11 Mr. Brandts Buys, v well-known botanist, has been to the north of Sumatra, where in Acheen plenty of Pinus Merkussi tress are found. Those trees will yield turpentine. The Governor-General has expressed the desire to start this industry and ha* added that he himself Was much Interested in this product
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      220 11 RAFFLES HOTEL TeL No. 2920 (10 Linn.) NEEDS NO ADVERTISING TEA DANCES.— Every Monday and Friday GUEST NIGHT AND DANCING Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday ORCHESTRAL CONCERT Every Wednesday. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. Adel phi Hotel CENTRALLY SITUATED UP-TO-DATE IN MODERN SANrTATIQN BREAKFAST, TIFFIN,' DINNER B»rT*# In the Style acknowledged the
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    391 12 LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES MAR. 5 I r Exchaog* Value. Company. Pricts. £1 AnRlo-Malay 22/ il Ayer KuninR 35/ il Bakap Plantns 12/6 il Banteng (STngr) 26/10% il Batu Caves 16/3 £1 Batu Kawan 26/ il Batu Tiga 32/6 •II Bertam Consol 4/7 Vj il Bidor
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      688 12 Jjftpplßk Sleepless J^K^^P Nervous 1 Nervous Energy ju^^if^Jl^ begins to wane. K^i^ Jt^»k Dr. Cassell swill Revitalise y° ur i y? Mrs. Lightfoot. whose signed >*^x ',ip\. n 'jjpF^ statement is printed below, is a S\ li^ s l X^ SVS V J^^ middlc-iiKed lail>. She became mnn> ''My down,
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    CHINESE LABOUR.
    657 13 Conditions in Great Phosphate Field. A storm sprang up suddenly in the House during a dicussion of a Vote foi £3,000,000 in connection with the Nauru and Ocean Islands in the Pacific. Nauru was mandated to the British Empire after the war. The Islands are exceedingly rich in
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    AMERICA TO SELL HUGE FLEET
    285 13 The Collapse of an Important Enterprise. The American Shipping Board decide] to dispose of its hupe mercantile fleet of 1 3.15 ve?>els, Including the great lintr Leviathan (formerly the German Vaterland) and several r.tlier large ««MHI taken over from Germany after the Armistice. I A
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      322 13 IN CONTINENTAL. CORD TYRE PRICES Our Continental Cord Tyre price list dated August 1, 1923, is superseded by our new price list dated March 17, 1924,. NOW READY. Sole Distributors in Malaya for Continental Tyres SIME, DABBY CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits SoUlementi) a, MALACCA STREET. qlobloli c The
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      785 13 AUCTION SALE of valuable town and country properties At Messrs Cheong Koon Seng A Co's ial» room, No. 30, Chulia Street. on Wednesday, April 16, »t M 0 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable leasehold land and shophouse business premises known as No. 36, Trengganu Street, Singapore Town, area 1,974 square feet,
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      116 13 WHITE AWAY'S CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE &Cfca' Jr\ 1 Satßrday O fOf OFF QBMNABY TO! yj I In Crockery Glaaswsre and £d.^ jQ Enamelware. "KNICKERBOCKER" B^BHI REFRIGERATOR. DOULTON'S FILTERS GERM-PROOF Usual Pries $35.50 and $46.50. Saturday Price $26.25 and $34.62 fTHE "WESTWOOD" SOUBRETTE DINNER SET Decorated in violet colour flcra] design.
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      670 14 Aswets over $5,000,000 S.C. Aasarance in force over $17,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la "traits Settlements.) !i"AD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore, LONDON OFFICE I 11, Old J.wtt, 8.0, The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assuraaee
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      457 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established 1861. CAPITAL Fl. 60,000,00 (abont £5,000,000). ISSUED AND Fl. 66,000,000 (abont £4,600,000). RESERVE FUND Fl. 20,000,000 (about £l,« 76,000). HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Medan, Soerabaya, Semarang, Bandoeng, Weltevreden, Cheribon, Tegal, Pecalongan, Probolinggo, Tjilatiap, Ampcnan,
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      409 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter la Japaa.) Capita! Subscribed 760,000,000 Capital Paid-up YM.000,000 Reserve Fund Y12,180,000 President K. Nakagawa, E«q. Vie* Pniident H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, Esq. T. Hisamnne, Esq. M. Enaki, Esq. D. Takita, Esq. M. Soto, Etq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa
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      366 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) Fir*, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Asset* exceed £40,000,000 W. A. SIMS Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. The Imperial Fire Office. United with the Alliance Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) 1 and 2, Bartholomew Lane, London, Established 1808. Capital
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      813 14 on th. wSr* looko:-t > for a wSl Rood '^'BHIHPIHH' 5firil piano life^BBI^^HBJifci^WM^JM reasonable 1>1h 'jH&fri MHfl R39MB3Xft2S3S2Kf &li price and payment system Si' III jret in JHJ touch te^^^^"swH3E5 rj~w season r>n F/rr& umrMaa—*, *^v A^ Ll 4 1^*9 North Bridga Road. Eitd 1817 Manufacturers of Every Description of
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      540 14 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of April 14, 1924, for following works 1. Additions and alterations to the Engineer Operator's Quarters, Paya Lebar Wireless Station. 2. Erection of Quarters for 10 Single Men over the Police Station at Geylang. Krection of
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1018 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. By thy R. A. C. Correspondent London, March 6. Among certificates of performance recently issued by the R.A.C. is one in respect of a 10 h. p. air-cooled B.S.A. car, which successfully made the ascent of Snowdon without any stops in
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      74 15 NOTICE Ford Cars, Trucks, Tractors, Spare Parts and Accessories are now being sold from THE NEW PREMISES OF Wearne Bros., Ltd. At 3 A, Orchard Road. «7 Curt, Sir.*!. B^rr Str«t LwJm. W.I. JT -i your arrival. l>cr tuitton and no trouble Writ* Ib^Lvl I I f*?3 ■Vj»^ 4 ♦♦♦♦^»<»»
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      256 15 SERVICE Our Repair Shop is fully equipped to deal with any and erery repair required on your car. IN THE SHORTEST TIME AM) AT THE KKKNKST PRICK. Battery Charging Station. Vulcar.isiag Shop. Electrical Repairs and Rewinding. Trimming, Painting and Body Repairs. GOODYEAR TYRES AND TUBES. SIMMS AM) C.A.V. LKaTI'UKI ZENITH
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      448 16 MISS L. V. C. CAMERON Late Maynard's Buildint:. New Addreas 62-3 Orchard Road (near Palladium). The Latest Medical Electrical Treatment. Permanent Cure for Rheumatism, NeuritiH, and all Nervous diseases. Will completely build up the Nervous System. Contracted Muscles Relaxed, Obesity successfully reduced. SPECIAL TREATMENT FOR ALL SCALP TROI BLES. Shampooing,
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      290 16 $4 FOR A DRESS Value $8 to $15. From Paris $5 a good Dress. Crepe de Chine hats to clear $6. Shoes value $22 for $12 and $15. Strong Eau de Cologne 80 degrees. Value $2.50 for $1.50. Hair nets (taken by dozen) at 5 cents each. ALL LADIES SHOULD
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      933 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charfei for WanU, For Sale, To Let, etc, in ordinary close set type (average six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cU, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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      811 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 1, Oxley Road. Apply to Meyer Brother*. TO LfcT, No. 1, Scott's Road. Entry from May 1, 1924. Apply to Meyer Brothers. TO LET, large compound house No. 44, Race Course Road. Apply C 35, Straits Times TO LET, new two-storeyed compound house, 129-1,
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      397 16 FO I BEAUTY AND STYLE IN EYEWEAR CONSULT JOHN DUKE, F.B.O.A, T&M.C L t* of Old Broad Street. London. 12 BATTERY ROAD. SINGAPORE. > > i »»«♦»»>»«<»«♦♦«♦«»«»»»»« fc CAST ~T IR0N *<W Soil I Pipes B| BRITISH H STANDARD 'ffi STOCKS jig' CARRIED. jjfeA Diara. In inch SSfift I.en K
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      272 16 A Splendid Series of Stories by ROSA NOUCHETTE CAREY i nifiirm with tin- Volume WOOK!) AM) M AKKIED ONLY 111K COVERNESS BARBARA HEATHCOTE'S TRIAL NO FRIEND I.IKE A SISTKK HERIOTS (HOICK NOT I.IKE OTHER (JIRI.S NELLIE'S MEMORIES WEE VYIKIK THE OLD OLD STORY THE MISTRESS OK BRAE FARM. Price $1.50
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